Achieving micron-scale plasticity and theoretical strength in Silicon

Silicon is thought to be brittle, which limits its mechanical application in devices. Here, the authors lithographically fabricate silicon and show its superior surface quality leads to near ideal strength and micron-scale plasticity.

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Main Authors: Ming Chen, Laszlo Pethö, Alla S. Sologubenko, Huan Ma, Johann Michler, Ralph Spolenak, Jeffrey M. Wheeler
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/6c0a441f4e924cc48460579893d91812
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